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Family/Parent Affiliate Membership

Welcome to the field of special education! We’re glad you’re here.

CEC welcomes individuals who are interested in special education but are not employed (including as consultants) in any field of education and/or special education to become members. Please note, affiliates may serve on or be appointed to committees, but may not vote or petition any CEC governing body.

Who this membership is for:

Individuals who are interested in special education but are not employed (including as consultants) in any field of education and/or special education.

Member Benefits

INCLUDED WITH EVERY LEVEL

Find Your Niche
Connect with peers and gain deeper insights into specific topics through local Units and Special Interest Divisions.

Supportive Community
Connect, collaborate, and learn with fellow special educators in CEC’s members-only virtual community.

Expertise You Can Trust
Stay up to date with complimentary subscriptions to CEC’s professional journals, TEACHING Exceptional Children and Exceptional Children.

Save with Exclusive Discounts
Gain access to discounts on movie tickets, hotels, theme parks, concerts, and more!

View a full list of all benefits available to you through membership!

Want even more value? Upgrade your membership!

FULL MEMBERSHIP 
Everything in Basic, plus:
  • Print and Online Access to TEACHING Exceptional Children Journal
PREMIER MEMBERSHIP
Everything in Basic and Full, plus:
  • Access to our entire catalog of Curated PD Collections – Over $500 worth of content FREE
  • One (1) Complimentary e-Book from the CEC Store
BASIC MEMBERSHIP

Join for $45/year

FULL MEMBERSHIP

Join for $85/year

PREMIER MEMBERSHIP

Join for $139/year

Can't join online? Click here to download an application.

 

Questions or comments? 

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Last Updated:  9 July, 2026

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